Quarter-boot



v (No Model.)

T. MORGAN. QUARTER BOOT. No. 524,555.

Patented Aug. 14, 1894.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS MORGAN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

QUARTER-BOOT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 524555, dated August 14:, 1894. i Application tiled September 28,1893.' Serial No. 486.720. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

VBe it known that I, THOMAS MORGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Quarter-Boots for Horses, of which the following is a speciication.

The object of my invention is to improve the construction of quarter boots for horses so that the boot, when in position upon the hoof, will yield readily and at the same time will not be liable to become detached and torn by the other hoof interfering.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:. Figure l, is a side view showing the boot in position upon a horses hoof. Fig. 2, is a perspective view` of the boot detached. Fig. 3,

is a sectional view of the boot; and Fig. 4, is

a viewshowing the upper section of the boot crowded down upon the lower section.

The quarter boot is adapted to the forefoot of a horse, as shown in Fig. l, so as to prevent the horse from interfering, the boot is ordinarily made in a single piece, but boots have been made in two parts which were connected together by rivets or by a small hinge piece at the back of the boot, which would soon tear apart making the boot useless.

By my invention I can make a two part boot in such a manner that one part can move independentv of the other, but which will be strong and not liable to tear apart, at the same time the upper portion of the boot will iit snugly on the lower portion so that it will be impossible for the horse to interfere and tear the boot by the other hoof.

A is the lower section of the boot shaped as shown to conform to the shape of the horses heel, this section is split at a so that it can be placed upon the hoof and is secured in position by a strap a and buckle a2. On the back of this section is secured a lug a3 adapted to fit into the frog of the hoof.` Attached to the lower portion of the section A, preferablyby stitching, is a connecting lining D of some pliable material which will readily yield, but which will be sufficiently strong to hold the two parts together, this pliable lining D extends around the entire boot thus preventing the tearing away of any portion and preventing dirt gaining access to the space between the boot and hoof'. This lining D is attached to the upper portion of the upper section B of the boot, preferably by stitching,

and to the padded ring E which encircles the lower portion of the pastern. The section B and the upper section B is so shaped as to fit` snugly upon the lower section A so that it `will be impossible for the horse to interfere and tear the upper section.

While the outer sections A and B are stiff so as to thoroughly protect the horse still the inner connecting lining is soft and the tend ency to chafe is thereby lessened. p

The boot can be adapted to fit any hoof desired and can be readily removed by simply unbuckling the parts after which the boot can be slipped from the hoof.

The upper section of the boot maybe made with seams, as shown, or the leather may 1n some instances be steamed and pressed into shape by dies.

I claim as my invention-` l. The combination in a quarter boot for horses, of the stift lower section adapted to be mounted upon the hoof of a horse and a stiff upper section, overlapping the lower section and adapted to be secured above the hoof, means for securing the sections to the hoof, with a pliable lining extending around the entire boot and secured to the lower section and to the upper edge of the upper section whereby the sections are free to telescope without chating the horse or without admitting dirt between the boot and hoof, substantially as described.

2. The combination in a quarter boot for horses, of the pliable lining D extending around the entire boot, with astilf lower section A secured to the lower edge of the lining, and a pad E secured to the upper edge thereof, a stiff upper sectionB also secured to the upper edge of the lining and overlapping the lower section A, a lug a2 on said lower section and straps adapted to secure the sections independently to the hoof, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciiication in the presence of 4two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS MORGAN. 

